Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 55gr | Lapua FMJ bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322 and Hodgdon H335.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,670 psi | 69% | 3176 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,766 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 3337 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,317 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,940 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,793 psi | 53% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 3379 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,027 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 83% | 3333 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,027 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 3301 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 3330 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,779 psi | 53% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 83% | 3333 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,535 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,628 psi | 72% | 3094 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,520 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,543 psi | 75% | 3232 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 79% | 3241 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,462 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 77% | 3225 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,666 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 97.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 75% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 49% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 3058 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,501 psi | 49% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,468 psi | 70% | 3163 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 3051 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 64% | 2943 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 67% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 24.7 gr | 80% | 37,304 psi | 60% | 3018 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 3258 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 45% | 2802 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 57% | 2943 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 70% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 61% | 2917 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 76% | 3150 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 3271 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.4 gr | 82% | 36,071 psi | 58% | 2986 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 26.8 gr | 84% | 39,479 psi | 64% | 3064 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 3054 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,830 psi | 38% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,751 psi | 56% | 3012 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 59% | 2946 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 79% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 3258 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,236 psi | 70% | 3133 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,369 psi | 75% | 3182 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,495 psi | 67% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 77% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 65% | 3045 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,936 psi | 79% | 3238 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,263 psi | 65% | 3084 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,960 psi | 39% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 79% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 3146 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,640 psi | 67% | 3081 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,236 psi | 70% | 3133 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,495 psi | 67% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 3225 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,132 psi | 65% | 3074 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 58% | 2953 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,553 psi | 65% | 2995 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,882 psi | 56% | 2874 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,645 psi | 77% | 3235 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,202 psi | 60% | 2940 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 67% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 55% | 2848 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,067 psi | 50% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,747 psi | 48% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,247 psi | 62% | 3009 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,923 psi | 82% | 3268 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,407 psi | 64% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,730 psi | 74% | 3235 fps | 95.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 54 powders for .22 ARC (bolt action) loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Lapua FMJ. Winchester 748 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,425 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,070 fps to 3,425 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 54 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant AR-Comp reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC (bolt action) with the .224 | 55gr | Lapua FMJ they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.